Breast Cancer

Adding veliparib to a chemotherapy regimen increased response rates for patients with BRCA-positive breast cancer.

After months and months of fighting to have the medical equipment prescribed by my oncologist, my persistence paid off.

Breast cancer often forges unlikely friendships via internet connections.

It is impossible for this patient to thank just one nurse as the third year in treatment gets underway.

Cooling caps to prevent chemothreapy-related hair loss are gaining popularity in the United States.

A week of surfing at cancer camp.

The House of Representatives just passed the 21st Century Cures Act, providing over $6 billion for health initiatives.

Six-year breast cancer survivor is still unhappy with brain fog, even this far out from chemotherapy treatments.

The National LGBT Cancer Network is making cancer screenings more available to a high-risk, underserved population.

When it comes to employment and insurance after a cancer diagnosis, it is important to read the fine print.

Ibrance use will continue to grow for patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, Richard Finn, M.D., says.

Here are some tips to make the holiday season go more smoothly.

Journal writing can be your window to wellness.

Many breast cancer survivors use psychotropic and opioid medications, pointing to an unmet need for psychological care in this population.

Halle Moore, M.D., medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the negative symptoms many breast cancer survivors face, and the treatments that these symptoms were associated with.

A recent study outlined both the risks and benefits of sun exposure. Authors say that sensible sun exposure (without getting sun burn) may actually decrease a person's risk of getting melanoma.

When a family member is diagnosed with breast cancer, all members of the family suffer in some way. The effects aren't always visible.

Breast cancer and melanoma survivors shares thoughts to fight cancer fatigue from a book by Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Linda T. Vahdat, M.D. discusses the findings of a recent phase 2 trial that may lead to the approval of a targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer.

Through music, Christian Hoff shares his message of hope for patients and survivors of cancer.

Patients with breast cancer who had higher levels of vitamin D in their blood at diagnosis tended to have better outcomes, according to a recent study.

A brief interaction at the gym gives this metastatic breast cancer patient a reason to reflect on the hope we must nurture.

We face loss everyday, and that's amplified this time of year--but there are things you can do to help.

Jennifer Klemp, Ph.D., M.P.H., asks the questions that remain unanswered in breast cancer survivorship.

Routine checkups can rattle us with technology and subconscious fears that tiptoe to the surface, even five years out. Perhaps going alone to important screenings is not the best idea. Taking a friend if you do not have a partner, even if you can do it all alone, is never a bad idea.

Breast cancer and melanoma survivor gets out of her thoughts by getting outdoors and re-prioritizing her life.

Cancer jargon is sometimes lost in translation.

One woman's experience with her oncologist when the time came around for a mammogram.

Kimberly Blackwell, M.D., discusses advancements in the field of HER2+ breast cancer.